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Prior to any commencement of construction, Defendant drew
sketches 01' the proposed building and calculated what materials
would be needed for the construction 01' said building.
5.
Under the terms 01' the oral agreement, the parties agreed that
the construction project would be paid on Ii time and materials
basis, with the Defendant ordering all matsrials and Plaintiff
paying for said materials.
6.
Under the terms of the agreement, the parties agreed that
labor would be paid atehe rate of $10.00 dollars per hour per man.
7.
The Defendant, Barry L. Deitch, individually and t/d/b/a B.L.
Deitch Home Improvements, thereafter contacted certain
subcontractors to pursue the excavation, the laying of the footers
and the pouring of concrete for the flooring.
8.
The Defendant, Barry L. Deitch, individually and t/d/b/a B.L.
Deitch Home Improvements, his servants, agents and employees
thereafter completed the construction project which included, but
was not limited to, framing out the building, installing the
rafters, installing the siding, doors, windows, facia, and
shingles.
9.
In installing the rafters, the Defendant, Barry L.
Deitch, individually and t/d/b/a B.L. Deitch Home Improvements, his
servents, agents and employees put four foot exposed collar ties
all the way across the roof.
10.
construction of the building was completed on or about
November 19, 1993.
11.
On or about February 19, 1994, the Plaintiff was notified that
the building constructed by the Defendant had collapsed.
12.
On or about February 19, 1994, the Plaintiff visited the site
where the building had been constructed and confirmed that the
building had collapsed.
13.
The total costs expended by Plaintiff for construction of said
building was $11,412.31.
14.
The total cost that will be incurred by Plaintiff in cleaning
up the premises is $3,000.00.
COUNT I
NEGLIGENCE
15.
Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference the allegations
contained in paragraphs 1 through 14 above as though the same were
set forth herein at length.
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16.
The negligence 01' Defendant consisted of:
A. Failing to insure that the connections of the rafters and
their collar ties were structurally adequate to support the snow
load experienced by this building;
B. Failing to insure that the roof system of the structure
was adequately dssigned to withstand the snow loads recommended by
the BOCA National Building Code; and
C. Such other negligence which may be discovered at a later
date.
17.
As the direct result of Defendant's negligence, the building
constructed by Dsfendant collapsed and the plaintiff sustained the
damages more fully described herein above.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands that Judgment be entered against
the Defendant and for the Plaintiff in an amount in excess of Ten
Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).
COUNT II
BREACH OF WARRANTY
18.
Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference the allOlgations
contained in paragraphs 1 through 17 above as though the same were
setforth herein at length.
19.
At ths time that the building was completed by the Defendant,
Defendant warranted, both expressly and impliedly, that the
RICHARD L. GOODYBAR,
plaintiff,
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and t/d/b/a B. L. DBITCH HOMB I
IHPROVBMB~TS, I
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IN THB COURT OF COMMON PLBAS
CUMBBRLAND COUNTY, PBNNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 94-7062 CIVIL TBRM
ANSWER WITH NBW MATTBR
AND NOW comes the Defendant by its Attorney David F. Tamanini
and files this Answer based upon the information set forth herein.
1. Admitted
2. Admitted
3. Denied. No agreement in the nature of a contract or of
any other nature was made for the construction of a 24 foot X 32
foot building on property owned by the Plaintiff in Cook Township.
By way of further answer the Plaintiff and Defendant Barry Deitch
discussed a collaborative effort under the direction of the
Plaintiff for construction of a structure on the set property.
4. Admitted to the extent that the Defendant assisted in the
drawing of sketches, and calculated the costs of materials for
construction.
Denied that any contractual obligation or
relationship existed between the parties.
S. Denied that an oral agreement in the nature of a contract
or otherwise existed. Denied that the project would be on a time
and materials basis, Defendant on friendly basis, because of a
longstanding friendship with the Plaintiff, had agreed to secure
materials at his cost for the Plaintiff, and any labor oharged for
would be at oost in the nature of s.ouring employees to do the
bidding of the Plaintiff for the oonstruotion of the struoture.
Admitted that the Defendant did order materiallil and that the
Plaintiff paid for materials.
6. Admitted to the degree that the rate per man hour was
agreed at $10 per hour. Denied that the Defendant had entered into
a oontraot to secure labor, no oontractual relationship existing
between the Plaintiff and the Defendant.
7. Admitted that suboont~aotors were oontaoted. Denied that
any suboontractor relationship existed betwsen the parties.
B. Denied. No contractual relationship existed between the
parties. To the extent that employees of the Defendant were
partioipants in the conctruction of the project, it was not on the
basis of a contraotual relationship between any of the parties.
9. Admitted that four foot collar ties were plaoed aorOBB the
roof. Denied that any contractual relationship existed between the
Plaintiff and the Defendant for the design of the project, or
selection of materials. By way of further answer, the Defendant
adamantly opposed the Plaintiff' s selection of materials and
design, but on a non-contractual friendship basis, acquiesced to
the demands of the Plaintiff.
lO. Admitted.
11. Admitted.
l2. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is
without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to
the truth of the averments contained therein.
13. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendant i.
without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to
the truth of the averments contained therein.
14. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is
without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief a. to
the truth of the averments contained therein.
COUNT I
GODDYEAR VB. DEITCH
NEGLIGENCE
15. The answ~rs of paragraphs 1 - l4 are incorporated herein.
l6. The averment is a conclusion of law and no response is
required. By way of further answer, no answer is required under
the Rules of Civil Procedure on actions in negligence.
17. The averment is a conclusion of law and no response is
required. By way of further answer, no answer is required under
the Rules of Civil Procedure on actions in negligence.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant respectfully requests that this
matter be dismissed with prejudice.
COUNT II
GOODYEAR VB. DEITCH
BREACH OF WARRANTY
lB. The answers of paragraphs 1 - l7 are incorporated herein.
19. Denied. There was no contractual relationship expressed
or implied or otherwise between the Plaintiff and the Defendant.
20. Denied. There was no contractual relationship between
the Plaintiff and the Defendant aa stated in paragraph 19. Further
no warranties, express or implied, were given.
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